New diving packages with Reef CI!

Reef CI is located on a private castaway island -- Frank's Caye in the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. Focussing on reef ecology and turtle conservation, Reef CI offers recreational scuba diving, PADI certification and marine research survey dives. ReefCI trips are laid back and focus on conserving the environment and at the same time enjoying a well-earned break. The choice is yours - you can be involved in non-intensive or more intensive marine conservation work. Experienced divers, people who want to learn to dive, and non-divers are welcome.

Your four-night package from Punta Gorda Town departs each Monday for your private castaway island in the World Heritage Site Sapodilla Cayes, and includes:

• your transportation to and from Hickatee Cottages and Frank's Caye
• all diving - typically two to four dives each day (subject to weather conditions)
• diving equipment (excluding wetsuits, booties, dive watches and computers)
• training in survey techniques and methodologies
• accommodation (2 to 3 persons per cabana)
• all your meals

Diving packages are subject to availability and weather conditions. Additional training and certification is also available (PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Rescue, and PADI Dive Master).

Port Honduras Marine Reserve

Established in 2000, the Reserve lies just north of Punta Gorda Town. It is an area recognised for its high biodiversity and serves as habitat for various endangered species, including the West Indian Manatee, the American saltwater crocodile, and the Morelet's crocodile. There are 135 small mangrove islands in the area, including the Snake Cayes, which are located on a fringe coral reef system and are home to abundant species of fish and coral.

Spend a day in the warm waters of the Reserve. You visit Frenchman Lagoon to look for manatees - the shy 'sea cow' and Frenchman Caye, a former Mayan trading port. It's then on to East Snake Caye for swimming and snorkelling, followed by lunch at the idyllic West Snake Caye - the stuff picture postcards are made of.

On your return journey you stop at the Ranger Station on tiny Abalone Caye to learn about their invaluable work in protecting the area and providing environmental education, and to get a bird's eye view of the Reserve from their observation tower. Fish on your journey back to PG, and have your catch cooked for supper!

Guide price approximately US$225 boat charter, plus US$5 per person marine reserve entrance fee, and US$7.50 per person lunch.

Sapodilla Cayes

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